Kogi gov warns against diversion of agricultural equipment

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi  has warned local government administrators and political office holders against diversion of agricultural equipment procured for farmers in the state  Governor Bello who gave the warning in Lokoja on Sunday  while commissioning agricultural equipment worth several millions of naira and unveiling the confluence rice , said the procurement of the  […]

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi  has warned local government administrators and political office holders against diversion of agricultural equipment procured for farmers in the state 

Governor Bello who gave the warning in Lokoja on Sunday  while commissioning agricultural equipment worth several millions of naira and unveiling the confluence rice , said the procurement of the  equipment was aimed at enhancing agricultural production in the state.

He noted that government will not condone any act that will hinder the real farmers from gaining access to the equipment.

"I will not take it lightly with any administrator of local government who interferes with the management and control of the tractors. The main objective of procuring the tractors is to assist the farmers in the local government to enhance their production.

"Any attempt to divert the tractors, government will not condone it" he said.

The agricultural equipment commissioned include 40 tractors, 40 ridgers , 40 harrows, 40 ploughs and 1500 power tillers.

Others are 10 boom sprayers, 10 combined harvesters and 10 planters which will be distributed to farmers free except tractors that will be managed by farm instructors in the local government area of the state.

He pointed out that aside the engagement of Public Private Partnership (PPP) in the sector , his administration will continue to assist local farmers and youth who are willing to earn living through agriculture.